Mississippi § 11-1-1 - Before whom oaths may be taken.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-1-1 — Before whom oaths may be taken., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11-1-1. Before whom oaths may be taken.
A judge of any court of record, clerk of such court, court reporter of such court, master, member of the board of supervisors, justice court judge, notary public, mayor, or police justice of a city, town or village, clerk of a municipality, and any officer of any other state, or of the United States, authorized by the law thereof to administer oaths, the judge of any court of record, or the mayor or chief magistrate of any city, borough or corporation of a foreign country; may administer oaths and take and certify affidavits whenever the same may be necessary or proper in a proceeding in any court or under any law of this state, or for the purpose of taking depositions of any party of interest, or witnesses of any suit pending before any such court, or for the perpetuation of testimony, as provided in Section 13-1-57, Mississippi Code of 1972.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 11-1-1
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 11-1-1 cover?
Section 11-1-1 ("Before whom oaths may be taken.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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